Junetree: And before I tell you, you need to tell me what’s up with you.

Mapleglade: -snorts- I dont know. Things are bugging me. I’m tired and annoyed.

Junetree: -sighs in relief- Is that all? -face palm- You were right, I should let you sleep in. -remembers- Oh, and the news is... uh, you know how I said we should wait to have another foal till Maytree is a yearling? Well it turns out we have no choice. I’m with foal.

Mapleglade: -backs up- No no no no no no no

Mapleglade: Not yet! We didnt even do anything!!!

Junetree: I know! We didn’t for Maytree either! It just happens in our sleep!

(Poor Mapleglade.)

Mapleglade: -groans-

(I know...)

Junetree: I didn’t mean to! I’m sorry!

Mapleglade: -gets dizzy suddenly but stays awake-

Junetree: -wing palm- I knew I shouldn’t have said anything.

Mapleglade: -closes eyes and prays she is just joking-

Junetree: -reads his mind- Sorry, I wish I was but I’m not joking.

Mapleglade: -lays down and half-sleeps-

Windwing: Did I hear you were pregnant again Junetree?

Junetree: -almost weeps- No

Junetree: -snappy now- Mind your own business.

Windwing: Whats wrong?

Mapleglade: -opens eyes and starts to sweat- (He’s got a fever...)

Junetree: Never mind What is wrong with me, somehow get Pineberry for Mapleglade, I think he has a fever!

Mapleglade: -tries to stand- I dont know whats wrong!! -pants- I just don’t feel good

Pineberry: -sneaks into the valley to check on Windwing and everyone and sees Mapleglade on the ground- -walks over calmly and quietly- Have you got a fever? Like I told you you might have had?

Mapleglade: -groans- Yes.

Pineberry: Mhm, I knew it! I told you to eat those pine tree roots once every two days. And did you listen? No!

Mapleglade: -pins ears, knowing he lost- Fine.. where are they?

Pineberry: Well It’s to late for that treatment, now you need something stronger. -digs by a maple tree and pulls out some thick roots- -drops them by his muzzle- Here, eat slowly.

Mapleglade: -nods and slowly eats them-

Pineberry: -nods approvingly- Thank you. -looks at Junetree’s shocked face- Looks like you didn’t tell Junetree like I told you to either.

Mapleglade: -sighs-

Pineberry: -taps hoof- You are a very bad patient.

Mapleglade: I know..

Pineberry: -smiles- I guess you got a little better today though for eating the roots.

Mapleglade: -shrugs-

Junetree: -really worried- Is he going to be okay?

Pineberry: I think so. Do you have anything stressful in your life lately Mapleglade?

Mapleglade: Yes.

Pineberry: Like what?

Pineberry: -taps hoof- What stresses you in your life?

Mapleglade: -shrugs again, not in the mood for talking-

Junetree: -jumps in to his aid- He’s tired, it IS almost dark.

Pineberry: -nods thinkingly- True, but I’d still like to know so I can help him

Junetree: -doesn’t want to say anything again- Well, Maybe you can wait till tomorrow?

Pineberry: Well... no I think I should know now

Mapleglade: I’m just tired and not very pleased

Pineberry: -cocks head- About what?

Mapleglade: -shakes head, not wanting to answer- -lays head down and falls asleep-

Pineberry: -shrugs- I guess the best thing to do is let him sleep.

Junetree: Hey, how did you get here?

Pineberry: I got captured trying to sneak in.

Junetree: Oh.

Pineberry: No waking Mapleglade up early okay?

Junetree: Okayyy..

Crimsonwind: -trots up to the couple and Pineberry- Mother wanted her here in case something happened

Crimsonwind: For example this

Junetree: Oh.

Junetree: -cocks head- How long have you been listening- Crimsonwind, right?

Crimsonwind: Not long. I came to tell you that my father is planning another attack. I thought I’d come warn you

Junetree: -narrows eyes- Is this some sort of trick? You’re supposed to be on your parents’ side

Wispiflower: -wanders past Racewind and seeing him instantly starts to canter away-

Racewind: -catches her wing and drags her behind a bush- If you agree to have my foal I will let you be free.

Wispiflower: -gasps- NEVER.

Racewind: And I will spare your filly’s life.

Wispiflower: I- I’m not able to...

Racewind: What do you mean ‘you aren’t able to’?!

Wispiflower: Wellll...

Racewind: TELL ME, or I will have to believe you are lying and do this by force

Wispiflower: I....

-clutches stomach- Would you believe that I am with foal?

Racewind: No.

Wispiflower: Check.

Racewind: -sniffs all over her- Oh, wow. That was fast.

Crimsonwind: -shrugs- If I tell you it’s not, you wouldn’t believe me. So I shall not say anything but that warning

Windwing: -walks into the bush- Nice try Racewind. Now beat it

Wispiflower: -sighs in relief as Racewind releases her wing and flees- -turns pale- How much of that did you hear?

Windwing: All of it.

Wispiflower: How much is all of it?

Windwing: Ever since Racewind took you here.

Wispiflower: Ohhhh, I see. What exactly did you hear?

Windwing: When do you think you’ll have it?

(Windwing knows everything I guess....)

Wispiflower: -face pales even further- Um, excuse me.

-trots toward Junetree and the sickly Mapleglade-

Coperpool: Rainblaze, we need to rescue Windwing and everyone today, we cannot wait another week.

Rainblaze: -looks at him like he’s crazy- -points to the two fillys- -says it like it’s obvious- I can’t leave.

Windwing: -shrugs and turns around, expecting an angered Racewind to come charging-

Hollylight: I wants to gosies on adventure!!

(Don’t question her English.)

Racewind: -goes to his mate- Mintbreeze?

Rainblaze: -shakes head-

Emeraldblaze: -moves head away from nursing- Why you wanna-na go?

Mintbreeze: -prances in place thinking of a plan to be with Windwing- What?

Wispiflower: -stops at Mapleglade’s right and drops head to graze-

Racewind: Have you seen Crimsonwind?

-realizes- You didn’t really name him after me, did you? -mumbles to self- I should have known.

Mapleglade: -pants and kicks legs across the grass- -rolls over and accidentally hits Wispiflower- -says in a hoarse voice- Sorry

Mintbreeze: -shrugs, and doesn’t answer his last question-

Wispiflower: It’s fine. -still so pale she looks like she is glowing from so much white-

Mapleglade: -looks up at her with gooey eyes- You dont look good -coughs horribly-

Wispiflower: -snorts- You’re not looking to good yourself, Mapleglade.

Windwing: -trots over to Mapleglade with soft leaves in hand and hands them to him- Use the leaves to clean your eyes and go to sleep

Mapleglade: -takes the leaves and looks at Wispiflower- I know..

Wispiflower: -turns head away from Windwing-

Wispiflower: -peeps at Mapleglade- Know what?

Mapleglade: -cleans eyes and coughs again- Pineberry? Is there any water?

Mapleglade: -turns to Wispiflower- What?

Windwing: -perks ears-

Pineberry: Yes. -trots to a nearby spring and uses water tight wings to scoop some up-

Wispiflower: -shakes head- Never mind.

(She just can’t seem to make up her mind this mare)

Mapleglade: -wants to know- What?

Windwing: -looks around- I gotta go check on something

-flies away-

Wispiflower: -snaps- You don’t have to know everything Mapleglade. -canters away-

Mapleglade: -looks at Junetree- Is she sick too?

Junetree: Ooh, I think your bad mood spreaded.

Mapleglade: -snorts-

Junetree: -softens- I shouldn’t tease you when you’re sick. Sorry.

Mapleglade: Thank you. -lays head down ready to sleep-

Junetree: -can’t resist- Hope the foal looks like me this time! Okay sweet dreams

Mapleglade: I hope its a colt -exhales and starts to sleep-

Maytree: -overhears last comment as she comes over to sleep with her mother- Daddy! That’s not right.

Mapleglade: -is already asleep-

Maytree: -huffs- -whines- Mamaa!

Junetree: -soothes her filly- I know, he can be annoying, but he’s your father, so you will have to live with it. Literally.

Wispifrost: -whinnies for her parents-

Coperpool: C’mon, let’s just try. Both of them want to go! -indicating their fillies- And they’re already two weeks old.

Hollylight: -buzzes above Rainblaze’s head on her first flight ever- Pleeeeease Mommy? I want to see auntie Junetree and unlie Mapleglade And cousinie Maytree!

Rainblaze: Coperpool! I can’t! Two weeks old is way to young.

Emeraldblaze: I

stay-ay-ing hewe with momma

Hollylight: But!

Hollylight: But I wants to goooo!

Emeraldblaze: I don’t wanna go!!

Rainblaze: -looks at Coperpool- I can’t leave.. Everyone will be fine. They’ll escape, Mintbreeze and Racewind don’t stand a chance

Hollylight: But!

-scowls- Mommy, -gives adorable puppy eyes that absolutely no soul is able to resist- please let us go

Rainblaze: -avoids eye contact- No. You need to be older

Hollylight: -goes in her eyes’ path- Pleeease Mommy

Rainblaze: -narrows eyes- I said no. Coperpool, you can go. But I can’t leave with these two here

Hollylight: -makes the hugest puppy eyes in the entire universe-

Emeraldblaze: -whacks her sister’s face-

Coperpool: -narrows eyes at Emeraldblaze- None of That now.

Hollylight: -stifles a tear-

Coperpool: -shakes head- I only go if you go.

Rainblaze: Emeraldblaze. What did we say a while ago? You can’t hit your sister like that

Emeraldblaze: But you told me that a while ago

Rainblaze: Sassy.

Coperpool: -nickers- Just like her mother.

Rainblaze: -snorts-

Wispifrost: Mommy?! Daddy?! Where are you?!

Windwing: -perks ears- Over here

Whitefrost: -follows Wispifrost- Where?

Wispifrost: -follows the direction of her sire’s voice- -finds him- Phew. Hi Daddy! -looks around- Where is Mommy?

Windwing: She....... is probably with Mapleglade and Junetree

Whitefrost: You don’t sound very sure.

Wispifrost: Daddy, WHERE IS MAMA?

Wispiflower: -nearly trips over a fake-sleeping Racewind And stifles a gasp-

Racewind: -smiles his evil smile and grabs her heel-

Wispiflower: -screams-

Racewind: -covers her mouth- Tsk tsk, none of that now. I’m keeping you locked up till you have that foal and then I will make you my mate.

Wispiflower: -muffled voice- Never! -kicks him hard in the chest with unsharpened hooves and doesn’t hurt him more than a bad pain-

Racewind: -chuckles- Nice try.

Wispiflower: -bites his wing-

Racewind: -takes away his wing from her mouth-

Wispiflower: -screams as loud as possible- WINDWING HELP ME!!!